Ched Evans, who was acquitted of raping a 19-year-old woman, remains a hugely divisive figure among Sheffield United fans and it is highly questionable whether he is better than the strikers already at the club

Wigan and Sheffield United are favourites for promotion, while Swindon could be right behind them, but will last season’s Championship basket case, Blackpool, be this campaign’s League One basket case?

The Chesterfield captain, Ian Evatt, has called for more protection for players after claiming he was punched, kicked and spat on by Preston North End fans after his side’s defeat in Sunday’s League One semi-final play-off